Reputation Marketing / 52 posts found
Keeping Your Business Relevant During a Pandemic
There’s no question that we are living in a surreal and scary time. The COVID-19 virus went from being a distant headline to an overwhelming reality. Cases in the United States and around the world are increasing exponentially and in a short time, we’ve gone from business as usual to most of the world’s population sheltering in their homes. For business owners, the element of uncertainty looms large. Governments are advising non-essential businesses to close to protect employees and the public. If your business is going to survive, it will be because you find a way to keep your products […]
Ways to Promote Your Business During the COVID-19 Crisis
It’s a tricky thing, figuring out how to promote and market your business in a time of crisis. On the one hand, many small businesses are struggling to stay afloat, hoping they will be able to weather the storm and reopen when the crisis is over. On the other hand, nobody wants to appear callous or opportunistic. That said, there are still ways to promote your business during this unsettling and scary time. The key is to do four things at once: Meet your audience where they are. Provide clear value in a time of need. Be sensitive to the […]
Is Your Reputation Costing You Business?
The song says, “I don’t give a damn ‘bout my bad reputation.” Those lyrics sounded fun and rebellious when Joan Jett sang them but taking that attitude when it comes to your online reputation can be disastrous to your business. Not caring about your online reputation is a mistake. And your online reputation consists of more than your carefully-thought-out website and social media pages. Most importantly, your online reputation is something you can control – for the most part. Here’s what you need to know. The Elements of Your Online Reputation Your online reputation is the total of everything shown […]
Why Your Free Consultation Offer Sucks (And How To Fix It!)
When deciding what type of lead magnet will attract the most signups (leads) for your business it’s natural to want to go right to your best offer – the thing that’ll convince first-time visitors to your site to dive right in and hire you, retain your services you or purchase your product. There’s just one problem with that – it’s not enough. And if your primary (or only) lead magnet is a free consultation, there are some things I’m willing to bet you’re doing wrong. If your free consultation offer isn’t blowing up your calendar, there are things you can […]
8 Great Types of Content Marketing for Local Businesses
You know that content marketing is still king. That’s unlikely to change and that means that it’s your job to create and share the kind of content that’ll bring customers to your business and help you improve your bottom line. The numbers back up content marketing’s importance. Research shows that 91% of all B2B companies use content marketing, and the same is true of 86% of B2C businesses. However, only 63% of companies have a dedicated content strategy. You can see the issue at hand. Content marketing is a must and yet doing it improperly – without a clear focus […]